In this paper the author highlights how both engineers and social scientists misinterpret the relationship between technology and society. In particular he attacks the narrative, widespread among engineers, that technological artifacts, such as software, have no political properties in themselves and that function or efficiency are the only drivers of technological design and implementation.
Everything a person does is always considered politics to someone else, whether you like it or not. Choosing NOT to change your branch names etc. is itself considered a political position to many.